WELCOME TO PERRIAM & PARTNERS


The first thing you need to know about us is that we are really good at our job, the second is that this website is updated weekly, yes weekly, and the third, it's the very reason why we come to work "passion, purpose and profit".


Perriams' success is built on forging personal relationships with our clients. Simply put, the more we invest in understanding you, your family and your business, the more valuable the insight we can offer. 


When a website doesn't include "last updated" on it's content, it begs the question "did it happen today, yesterday or 10 years ago?!" Well Perriam & Partners is about today and tomorrow. 

CHRISTMAS CLOSING DATES


Please note that our offices will be closed from Tuesday 23 December 2025 at 3pm and will re-open on Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 8am.


We will however have a skeleton staff on from Wednesday 7 January 2026 in the event of any urgent matters that may need attending to



PERRIAMS POWER RANKINGS - 07 January 2026


Each week we announce Perriams “Game Changers” for the week.


  1. Our road toll over the holiday period was only 7. Still 7 too many but 50% down on last year’s 15. 
  2. Sam Ruthe breaks another New Zealand record and becomes the fastest 16 year old to run the 1000 metres.
  3. The weather across the country is finally going to play its part and get a good temp started on Monday.









THE PACESETTER - 07 January 2026


OPINION

Really! Hot cross buns are already on Woolworths shelves. Is that a yes or no from you? Some of us are still working through our Christmas goodies. 


GEM 

For those still on holiday – hope you are enjoying it and that finally you might just see some better weather. Enjoy, because by all accounts the weather over the peak holiday period has been crap. ☹


SPORTIFY

American tennis legend Venus Williams at the age of 45 ventures to the ASB Classic. How good! But she didn’t last long, she was beaten in the first round. 


TOPICAL

Let’s wish the new independent supermarket that is due to open in Christchurch on 7 November 2026 all the very best as they look to shake things up and KaiCo take on the big boys, Woolworths and Foodstuffs. 


SPOTLIGHT

The ransom money of $60,000 that the cyber attackers are seeking for the ManageMyHealth cyber attack must be an indication of the economic conditions. $60,000 is that all?

 

If you are back from holiday and back to work, be sure to break up the day to help ease back in. You don’t want to feel like it’s time for a holiday after the first day back at work. 😊


OF INTEREST

House values in Christchurch have had the biggest rise of any of the main centres in 2025. According to property analyst CoreLogic this was 2.6% over the last 12 months.


THE MARKETS

Great to see the New Zealand stock market has started off on the positive for the 2026 year. Lets hope that’s a good sign to come and this year will be better.


OCR                                        2.25% ↓                 November 2025
CPI                                            2.7% ↑                        June 2025
Unemployment                      5.2% ↑                        June 2025
House Price Movement        2.3% ↑                        July 2024
Rent Price Movement           4.3% ↑                        July 2024